Carved from crocodile wood, this exquisite box takes the shape of a woman's face. She looks in both directions, each time with a mysterious smile. Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya takes his inspiration from twins, born from the same ovum. Beautifully painted by hand, the petit jewelry box is lined in velvet. Made in Indonesia.

Signed by the artist

Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly

2.8" H x 4.1" W x 2.8" D

Weight: 0.3 lb

Crocodile wood

Offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.

Ships directly from our partner office in Indonesia. Please allow 10 to 21 days for delivery. This item is not available for express shipping and cannot be delivered to PO Boxes or APO/FPO.

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Recent reviews:

May 24, 2013 -
Absolutely gorgeous!

Artisan: Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya

"Tuesday, October 26, 1976 was a happy day for I GustMade Sangging and his wife GustMade Endri. That is the day I was born in a remote village in Bali, the fourth of six children. My parents were farmers who could hardly invest in their children's studies.

"At school, my drawing skill was above average. Besides practicing extracurricular activities, I also took a part-time job finishing and adding color to art products after school until late afternoon.

"After graduating from secondary school, instead of going to an art school I studied at a technical school (equal to senior high). Though my brother had promised to pay for my studies, I still had to work as a laborer, for he could not give me enough money. I never liked this kind of work, therefore at night I often did some paintings; these became my private collection.

"One day, a friend of mine suggested painting on a piece of wood and the result was very nice. Since then, I have been crafting a variety of painted wood products, which sometimes I combine with fabrics."